Journal article
Protecting Young Agricultural Workers: The Development of an Online Supervisor Training
Journal of agromedicine, Vol.27(4), pp.359-367
2022
DOI: 10.1080/1059924X.2021.1979155
PMCID: PMC8936061
PMID: 34538218
Abstract
Adolescents and young adults working in agriculture are at greater risk of injury. We describe the development of an online safety and health training for people who hire, teach, or supervise young agricultural workers. The online training targeted specific skills supervisors can use to effectively supervise, train, and communicate with young workers about health and safety hazards that impact injury risk. Consistent with NIOSH's evidence-based Total Worker Health
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approach, the training integrated safety and health promotion and was also informed by behavioral change theories. An iterative approach was used to develop and evaluate the training. A content review provided feedback on topics and organization of material. Safety and health experts assessed the revised training content and rated the training topics on clarity, accuracy, and completeness. Finally, a pilot study with employers and health and safety professionals was used to evaluate the training materials. The content review suggested ways to reorganize the material to improve flow and reduce redundancy. Ratings of clarity, accuracy, and completeness were high, ranging from 5 to 7 (mean ratings from 5.8 to 7.0) on a scale of 1 ("does not do this at all") to 7 ("does this very well"). The pilot study led to changes in wording and items used to assess knowledge. A theoretically-informed approach was used to develop an online supervisor training to increase awareness and build skills. An iterative process that included expert review, evaluation of learning competencies, and a pilot study with the end-users is described.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Protecting Young Agricultural Workers: The Development of an Online Supervisor Training
- Creators
- Diane S Rohlman - University of IowaShelly Campo - University of IowaMegan TePoel - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of agromedicine, Vol.27(4), pp.359-367
- DOI
- 10.1080/1059924X.2021.1979155
- PMID
- 34538218
- PMCID
- PMC8936061
- NLM abbreviation
- J Agromedicine
- ISSN
- 1059-924X
- eISSN
- 1545-0813
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Grant note
- name: National Children’s Center for Rural Agricultural Health and Safety; DOI: 10.13039/100000125, name: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, award: U54 OH009568
- Language
- English
- Electronic publication date
- 09/19/2021
- Date published
- 2022
- Academic Unit
- Graduate College Admin and Gen; Occupational and Environmental Health; International Programs; Injury Prevention Research Center; Communication Studies
- Record Identifier
- 9984214958102771
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